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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,867.20, 782,800.80 and 311,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,867.20, 782,800.80 and 311,915.20 is: 467,872.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,867.20 : 782,800.80 = 311,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,867.20/782,800.80 = 311,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,867.20x = 782,800.80 × 311,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,867.20x = 244,167,468,092.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,167,468,092.16/521,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,872.80

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